Modernization

DIA dives into analytics

The Defense Intelligence Agency hopes to start building Machine-Assisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System in fiscal 2020 to help re-engineer its data environment.

Acquisition

DHS contracting not bound to 'best in class'

The procurement chief at the Department of Homeland Security said that the agency was more focused on serving its components than on shared services.

Modernization

Marines look to hit key JRSS milestone by year's end

The Marines Corps expects to complete the first implementation of the Joint Regional Security Stacks in Quantico, Va.. by the end of 2019.

Cybersecurity

DHS pushes on centralizing access to biometric data

DHS is looking for contractors to help develop, integrate and implement capabilities for a host of software systems, that collect biometric and share biometric data.

Acquisition

COMET hits the street

The General Services Administration issued its solicitation for the contract that will support Federal Acquisition Service IT.

Acquisition

Report cites dramatic uptick in government spending on temps

Veterans Affairs, Defense Health Agency are filling gaps with temporary workers rather than hiring career staff.

Acquisition

Government needs to get serious about IT modernization

Despite bountiful evidence of wasteful IT spending, Congress has yet to get serious about retiring the nation's antiquated IT.

Acquisition

Defense bill calls for DOD to fast-track certain software buys

A provision in the defense bill moving through the House of Representatives calls for the Pentagon to authorize a new fast track for software acquisition, with an eye to upgrading vulnerable weapons systems.

Acquisition

Agencies ramp up use of challenge competitions

White House and General Services Administration are tracking crowdsourcing along with technology challenges as paths to innovation.

Acquisition

More scrutiny of OTAs in defense bill

Lawmakers seek annual reporting requirements to get insight into how the Defense Department uses other transaction agreements.

Acquisition

As GSA consolidates buying schedules, special item numbers are due for cuts

The General Services Administration's plan to unify procurement schedules includes a plan to rein in sprawl in special item numbers.

Acquisition

HASC chairman looks to block supply chain threats in NDAA

The House defense committee chair wants DOD to develop a process and criteria for suspending and debarring foreign tech companies that pose supply chain risks.

Acquisition

GSA pushes ahead with schedule consolidation

The General Services Administration wants to hear industry's ideas on how it should consolidate its buying schedules into a single format.

Acquisition

RPA, identity on tap for Centers of Excellence

The head of Technology Transformation Services wants the White House-backed Centers of Excellence program to accommodate emerging technology.

Acquisition

Union cries foul over planned transfer of IT workers at DOD

A leading federal employee union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Department of Defense over the planned transfer of tech workers between defense agencies.

Modernization

Railroad agency inks EIS services order

An independent agency that oversees railroad workers' retirement benefits signed a long-term contract for IT and telecom services under EIS.

Cybersecurity

CDM dashboard award will lay the groundwork for AI

A new award will attempt to refashion the dashboard to better incorporate emerging technologies and make better use of the "treasure trove" of data created through CDM.

Modernization

5G supply chain order worries industry, experts

Industry groups and experts want to know how rules arising from a Trump administration executive order issued will keep insecure gear out of the U.S. telecommunications supply chain.

Digital Government

HUD seeks vendor to help set up central data office

The housing agency plans to work with the Centers of Excellence program at the General Services Administration to manage its troves of data.

Modernization

Under new management, Congress renews JEDI objections

House appropriators continue to worry that the Pentagon's $10 billion single-award Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract will lock the department into the same cloud system for a generation despite ongoing improvements in technology.